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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through English Traits.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word or phrase means a belief that God's grace allows an individual to ignore all laws, divine and terrestrial?
(a) Antinomianism.
(b) Faith.
(c) Entitlement.
(d) Divine providence.

2. According to Emerson, heroism is the unwavering determination to do the right thing combined with a supremely ______.
(a) Strong body.
(b) Balanced mind.
(c) Good heart.
(d) Hearty spirit.

3. Whom does Emerson especially urge to experience their own heroism?
(a) Children.
(b) Religious mystics.
(c) Women.
(d) The downtrodden.

4. When was Emerson's last trip to England?
(a) 1833.
(b) 1827.
(c) 1847.
(d) 1852.

5. Which of the following is the best and most efficient type of economy for man, according to Emerson?
(a) Enlightened socialism.
(b) Public bureaucracy.
(c) Democratic republic.
(d) Private enterprise.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the soul different from the physical body, according to Emerson?

2. How should one be a man, according to "Self-Reliance"?

3. According to "Self-Reliance", what can bring you peace?

4. What direction is character aligned with, according to Emerson?

5. How does Emerson say one should keep a healthy balance on earth, according to "Compensation"?

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